 | Edward Gibbon - 1806 - 494 стор.
...serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength, and military stature *. In all levies, a just preference was given to the climates of the North over those of the South : the race -of men .bora to the exercise of- arms was sought for in the country rather .than... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1824 - 544 стор.
...serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength, and military stature, t In all levies, 9 just preference was given to the climates of the north over those of the 5oui li : the race of men born to the exercise of arms, was sought for in tlie country rather than... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 556 стор.
...serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength, and military stature.31 In all levies a just preference was given to the climates of the North over those of the South : the race of men bom to the exercise of arms was sought for in the country rather than in cities... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1906 - 480 стор.
...Trajan aspired to the conquest of the East ; but the Roman lamented with a sigh," &c. (P. 11 = 12.) " A just preference was given to the climates of the north over those of the soufk." Note : " The distinction of North and South is real and intelligible ; and our pursuit is terminated... | |
 | Charles Edward Woodruff - 1909 - 514 стор.
...serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength and military stature. In all levies, a just preference was given to the climates of the North over those of the South" (p. 11, Vol. 1. Gibbon's "Rome"). man, and have never been able to advance in such a mild climate.... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1998 - 1094 стор.
...serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength, and military stature.31 In all levies, a just preference was given to the climates of the north over those of the south; the race of men born to the exercise of arms was sought for in the country rather than in cities,... | |
 | William Vernon Harris - 2005 - 450 стор.
...Romans had a preference for northerners since they were tougher and more reliable: 'In all levies, a just preference was given to the climates of the North over those of the South.' As Horden and Purcell were alert to notice, Gibbon himself added a handwritten note on this... | |
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... of Roman citizens. That distinction was generally considered either as a legal qualification or as a proper recompense for the soldier; but a more serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength, and military stature. In all levies,... 